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Tuesday1st Sep 2026
News Nintendo Fans Are Convinced Ubisoft Revealed The Next Direct Date
Here we go
If there's one thing Nintendo fans love to speculate about, it's when on earth we'll see the next Direct broadcast. Not that we don't have quite enough on our plates right now, thank you very much. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is right around the corner and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches in October, not to mention there's a...
Wo close, yet wo far
The Soulslike genre has started strong on Switch 2, with the likes of Lies of P and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition thriving on Nintendo’s console with minimal drawbacks. The same cannot be said, however, for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition. This port of Team Ninja’s Sekiro-inspired action game – which contains...
Round Up The Reviews For Orbitals On Switch 2 Are In
A new co-op king?
The review embargo for Orbitals has lifted, so we're starting to see a bunch of verdicts making their way online ahead of its Switch 2 launch on 3rd September 2026. Now, we thought it was a cracking co-op experience, and so we awarded Orbitals a score of 9/10. Here's a snippet of what reviewer Nathan Ellingsworth said in his...
News New Metaphor: ReFantazio Trailer Showcases More Switch 2 Footage
Atlus, my love has come along
Metaphor: ReFantazio appeared on the Gamescom Switch 2 show floor last month, but for those who weren't lucky enough to attend, you may still be wondering how Atlus' 2024 fantasy RPG holds up on our beloved little hybrid. Enter today's new 'pre-order trailer'. Atlas has dropped a brand new look at the game on Switch 2...
Review Orbitals (Switch 2) - One Of The Best Co-Op Games Of The Year
Celestial
Every moment in Orbitals feels electrifying. From the first blast of its excellent theme song to soaring through a technicolour galaxy while firing lasers, teaming up with a pal to fix space junk and save our colony, and occasionally stopping to check out a new freaky little alien. This co-operative title moves at a breakneck pace, but...
News Capcom Spotlight Presentation Kicks Off TGS 2026 Later This Month
A 40 minute broadcast covering the latest Capcom news
With Gamescom wrapped, the focus now shifts to the Tokyo Game Show later this month. As part of this upcoming event, Capcom has now announced it will be broadcasting a special Capcom Spotlight Presentation. This global spotlight will take place on 16th September 2026 and promises to bring fans...
Round Up The Reviews For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Are In
Here's what the critics had to say
Capcom has already delivered a solid line up of games in 2026, and this week it adds to this with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This includes a Switch 2 version, and if you haven't already seen it, here's a sample of our Nintendo Life review. We said it was a superb samurai survival, awarding it 9/10 stars...
News Mario Tennis Fever Serves Up A Small Update On Switch 2 (Version 1.1.1)
Return to the court today
Mario Tennis Fever for the Switch 2 has received a small update today and it's now running Version 1.1.1. In this latest patch, there are some general changes. One adjusts the return of high balls to produce a Star Shot, and along with this are some bug fixes tied to Amps. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A free Switch 2 update adding enhanced resolution & more
Nintendo has rolled out an update for the Switch title Pikmin 3 Deluxe today, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. According to Nintendo's official support page, this update adds support for the Switch 2 display, which results in a "sharper image". This apparently applies to both the docked...
News Konami Press Start Showcase Announced, Expect News, Updates And "Exclusive Footage"
Streaming worldwide this week
If you're a fan of Konami, you're going to want to tune into the company's new 'Konami Press Start' showcase, which is taking place this week on 3rd September 2026. According to the official announcement , it will feature the "latest news and updates" from Konami Games. This particular edition of the showcase will...
Monday31st Aug 2026
A fulton of fun
Note: If you want to check out our thoughts on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, head over to our Mini Review. We've also provided a full review of Master Collection Vol. 2 if you want a mor
Quiz What's Included In Nintendo's New Switch 2 Bundle?
Our monthly quiz waves goodbye to August
August is almost in the rearview, so it's time for another edition of our monthly quiz! Below, we've got 12 questions all about the last month in gaming; all you have to do is show us how much you were paying attention! There's a mixture of news announcements, anniversaries, and game releases in this one, so...
Review Onimusha: Way Of The Sword (Switch 2) - Capcom Delivers A Superb Samurai Revival
Dawn of a new dream
There’s a lot riding on Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Capcom has a few dormant franchises in its dusty closets just waiting to be revived, yet this one feels particularly significant. Despite never really taking off commercially, Onimusha commanded a passionate fanbase that continues to hold the series in the highest regard –...
Just one more shift
2018's Moonlighter was one of the life-sim hybrids released in the wake of notorious time thief, Stardew Valley. The core loop of a day/night cycle and an ever-expanding list of activities to tick off is an age-old formula for getting oneself buried in an experience. Digital Sun added a compelling hook by having Will, a would-be...
Prettyyy, prettyyy, prettyyy, pretty good
Note: If you're looking for our verdict on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, you can check out our Mini Review right now. Similarly, we've also provided our thoughts on the complete
Video Here's What 007 First Light Looks Like Running On Switch 2
Lookin' good!
Our video producer Alex recently jetted off to Gamecom and, as intended, played a whole bunch of games. One of these was the upcoming Switch 2 port of 007 First Light, which is making its way to the console later this year. The above video contains over-the-shoulder footage of the game running on Switch 2 via docked mode, and it's...
News Pokémon Champions Update Adds Z Mega Evolutions This September
"Stay tuned for more details"
Another announcement shared by The Pokémon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony was for the new title, Pokémon Champions. A new trailer revealed the free-to-play Switch eShop and mobile release will be getting Z Mega Evolutions and variety of other Pokémon...
News Pokémon's Trading Card Game Is Getting A Movie In 2027
Watch the 'Pokémon Wild Card' teaser trailer right now
At the 2026 Pokémon World Championship closing ceremony, Pokémon President Tsunekazu Ishihara announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game will be getting its own movie. This animated film is called Pokémon Wild Card and will be arriving in cinemas in 2027. Alongside this announcement was a...
News Pokémon Unite Announces Four More Playable Pokémon
All the Eeveelutions are here
During the Pokémon Unite finals at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, four new playable Pokémon were revealed. Morpeko is arriving next week on 4th September 2026, Toxtricity will arrive later in the month on 24th September 2026, and then in October 2026, trainers can look forward to Jolteon and Flareon,...
Sunday30th Aug 2026
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (August 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in August
August is nearly over, so it's time to look back over the last few weeks and crown three of the Switch eShop games we've reviewed this month. We've got eight games that met our 7/10 criteria for our monthly showdown: Switch eShop games that don't have physical releases (including Game-Key...
News Mega Man Series Producer Says Capcom Would Love To Revisit Mega Man X
"If there is a chance"
Mega Man Override is the main focus for Capcom right now, but beyond this new entry, the developers behind the series are apparently open to returning to the Mega Man X series. During a chat with Game Informer recently about the new title, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi was asked about the chances of 'X' making a...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
Zero hour
Ahoy, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we checked out SimCity for the SNES, and it was the western design that won the day with a pretty resounding 73% of the vote. We kinda like the Japanese version, but it seems it didn't resonate with many people. So this week, we turn our attention to Mega Man Zero 2, which...
News Dragon Ball Free-To-Play MOBA Announces Major "Overhaul" Ahead Of First Anniversary
"This was not a decision made lightly"
The free-to-play MOBA game Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra celebrates its second anniversary in September, and to mark this occasion, Bandai Namco has provided a development update. The big news is the game will be getting a major update, "or rather overhaul" that makes significant gameplay changes, steering it...
News Bandai Namco Is Bringing My Hero Academia: All's Justice To Switch 2
Update: Performance & resolution revealed
[Sun 21st Jun, 2026 09:00 BST]: Bandai Namco this week announced it would be releasing a Switch 2 version of MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice. The Nintendo release of this 3D battle action title, based on the "Final War" of the series, will arrive later this year on 4th September 2026. The game was...
News LEGO Teases Five New Smart Play Pokémon, Arriving In 2027
Who's that Pokémon?
During a Pokémon LEGO Smart Play demonstration at the second day of PokémonXP, the Lego Group announced new sets would be arriving in 2027. A short teaser trailer featured the silhouettes of five Pokémon as part of this announcement. Trainers believe the designs are based on...spoiler warning...Charcadet, Grookey, Mankey,...
Saturday29th Aug 2026
Guide Best Open World Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
Everything the light touches
With The Lands Between now accessible on a Nintendo platform, it's time we updated this list to include Switch 2 games. Enjoy! You see that mountain on the horizon? You can go there! That old gaming chestnut has been around for a very long time now, but for old-school gamers who remember the compartmentalised...
Review Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (Switch) - M2 Delivers Two Seminal Sharky Shmups
Send in the Toaplanes
To mark the release of Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark on Western eShops on 29th August 2026, we're republishing our original import review from May 2022. Please note that the text below refers to the Japanese release and there may be differences between the versions and DLC available on your local eShop. M2’s...
News Pokémon TCG Pocket Adds Dual-Type Cards October 2026
"Starting with Mega Mewtwo X ex"
At PokémonXP this weekend, The Pokémon Company announced its popular mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket will be adding Dual-type cards this October. This will be "starting with Mega Mewtwo X ex". This Pokémon card will be a dual Psychic and Fighting-type. Here's a first look: This same update will also allow...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (29th August)
Kept you waiting, huh?
Well folks, the weekend is here, which means it's time to kick back, forget the stress of the working week, and play some games. It's been quite the week for Nintendo fans. Gamescom ONL revealed some pretty sweet treats for us, not least in the form of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt- Remastered for Switch 2, an improved version...
News Rayman Legends Retold Wins Best Switch 2 Game Award At Gamescom 2026
Ubisoft also shares "Macarena" musical level video
Ahead of its release on the Switch 2 this October, the reimagined platform adventure Rayman Legends Retold has received an award at Gamescom this week. Ubisoft's upcoming release has officially won the best Nintendo Switch 2 game at the show. The nominees Retold was up against include Denshattack!,...
News Pokémon Announces Global Streaming Deal With Disney+
Includes Aardman's stop-motion series & the original animation
During Pokémon XP this week, it was announced the new stop-motion series 'Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu' by Aardman (Wallace & Gromit) would be a Disney exclusive. This included a new teaser trailer, with the full series scheduled to stream worldwide...
News Pokémon World Championships Teases Special Pokémon Pokopia Announcement
Update: Cloud island is now available, here's the code
[Tue 18th Aug, 2026 01:55 BST]: The Pokémon World Championships is taking place later this month, and as usual, there'll be some game-related announcements. According to an official post about the World Championships "Preview Show", trainers can look forward to a "special" announcement for...
Friday28th Aug 2026
The Lands Between has more to find
Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition adds more content to an already-packed world - from new Armour Sets to Weapons, NPC Invasions, and Spectral Steed Attire options (new looks for Torrent, in other words). It's all available either as part of the Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - which sees FromSoftware's modern...
Video The Witcher 3 Remastered Handheld Gameplay On Switch 2
So how is it?
Our lovely video producer Alex is living it large at Gamescom right now, and the cheeky scamp has only gone and played The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remastered on the Switch 2. If that's not enough, he was even able to record footage of his play session, which means you lovely lot get to see how it's holding up on Nintendo's console...
Feature Nintendo Life's Switch 2 Summer Survey 2026
Have your say
Nintendo Switch 2 has now had well over a year to bed in as a platform, and sales figures suggest that it's doing rather well. In fact, with 23.68 million units sold as of 30th June 2026 — surpassing GameCube's lifetime sales in just over one year and trending better than the original Switch in its first year — you could say it's...
News The Witcher 3 Remastered Resolution And Frame Rate For Switch 2 Revealed
Mouse & gyro controls also confirmed
A new livestream from CD Projekt Red has revealed what players can expect in terms of performance for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Remastered on Switch 2. Resolution is going to target 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld. With frame rate, you're looking at between 30 - 40fps in handheld with VRR implemented...
PSA It's Your Last Chance To Pick Up A Switch 2 Before The Price Goes Up
Numbers go up
Nintendo is raising the price of Switch 2 outside Japan on Tuesday 1st September. The price increase took effect soon after the May announcement in Nintendo's home territory, but everywhere else is following suit next week. To recap, here's an overview of the new and old prices: Region Old Price New Price (1st Sep 2026) Increase...
ICYMI SanDisk Is Now Selling A 1TB MicroSD Express Card For Switch 2
Make some space
Switch 2 storage can be expanded with microSD express cards, and if you're looking for some extra space on your new system, you might want to check out SanDisk's latest product. At Gamescom this week, the tech company, which specialises in memory products, has showcased its 1TB microSD express card, targeting (but not limited to)...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Returns In Nintendo Music's Latest Album Update
Here's every song included
Ahead of the release of Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2 next month, the Nintendo Music app has today received a new update adding the Switch album, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The sound director for this title was Takeru Kanazaki. He was also the lead on music composition, with Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh also credited...
News Chun-Li's Actor Ate 12 Eggs A Day To Prepare For The Street Fighter Movie
"By the end of the shoot my thighs had grown"
Chun-Li is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, and this October, she'll return as a live-action character in the new Street Fighter movie. Canadian-born actor Callina Liang has been cast in this huge role, and in an interview with
News Pokémon's Social Media "Temporarily Compromised", Promotes Cryptocurrency
The Pokémon Company has now issued a statement
Ahead of the Pokémon World Championships, it seems the official Pokémon account on the social media platform 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) has been hacked. Fortunately, everything is now back to normal, with The Pokémon Company issuing a statement acknowledging the official account had been...
News Crunchyroll Anime App For Switch Shuts Down This October
"Thank you for being part of the Crunchyroll community"
The anime streaming service Crunchyroll has announced its app for the Nintendo Switch will no longer be available as of 30th October 2026. This app originally arrived on the eShop in 2022, the year after Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll. In an email, Crunchyroll has thanked users for being...
Thursday27th Aug 2026
Poll What's Your Verdict On Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Beta Campaign On Switch 2?
Oorah!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available in open beta form on the Switch 2 – well, the campaign mission at least, at the time of writing. For those looking to get in on some multiplayer action, you'll have to boot it up from tomorrow (Friday 28th August). If you want to experience a brief slice of the main campaign, however, you can...
Nintendo Download 27th August (North America)
MGS! Elden Ring! Orbitals! COD Beta!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta (28th Aug...
Japanese Charts Nintendo's Trio Of 2026 Smash Hits Keep It On Top
Spla-BOOM
The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and thanks to consistently strong sales for Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo has found itself once again dominating the top ten. The main newcomer this week is STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, which takes up three spots this week thanks
News Beat 'Em Up 'TMNT: Wrath Of The Mutants' Gets A Switch 2 'Ninja Edition' Next Month
Not such a Cowabummer
It's been a while since we've had a TMNT game on Switch, huh? Well, next month, we'll be back to business as usual, as Trailmark Games has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants - Ninja Edition, a Switch 2 re-release of the 2024 console port. You'd be forgiven for not remembering Wrath of the...
News Critically-Acclaimed The Séance Of Blake Manor Is Coming To Switch 2
The spirits heard us
If you're a fan of detective games, then chances are you've caught a peek at The Séance of Blake Manor. Released in 2025 from developer Spooky Doorway (The Darkside Detective), it was critically-acclaimed for its haunting atmosphere and expertly-crafted mystery. Oh, and it's now coming to Switch 2 – huzzah! Launching on 28th...
Orcs and trolls galore
In today’s world of expiring rights deals and IP constantly changing hands, it’s an unfortunate reality that many licensed games are doomed to forever languish in the gaming world of yesteryear. That’s what makes moments like the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game or the remastered SpongeBob SquarePants:...
News Mr. Records Could Be The Next Indie Sleeper Hit On Switch 2
Vinyl-ly
It's such a wonderful feeling when you watch a trailer for an upcoming game and just immediately think "oh yeah, this is gonna be good". Well, say hello to Mr. Records. Developed by Glee-Cheese and published by Wired Productions, this is a quirky tale in which you play as George, who ventures into his store records in a variety of...
News Dispatch Is Getting A Super Steelbook Release On Switch 2
Cool centre
Prepare yourselves, physical fans, because the superhero workplace comedy Dispatch is getting a rather swanky-looking steelbook release on Switch 2. This is one of the launch titles for publisher PM Studios' new physical games storefront, PANAX, and it's a heck of a way to start. The steelbook itself features sweet Mecha Man and Shroud...
